江苏省盐城市第一中学2015-2016学年高二英语暑假作业试题6

高 二 英 语 作 业 （6）M5 U2 The environmentA Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today? Many people have 36 a variety of sources for their feel

ings of happiness.

Some have put their heart and effort into their work. Too many have turned to drugs and alcohol. Untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic vacation homes, and other popular “toys”. Most of their efforts have a in one common fact: people are looking for a(n) 38 source of happiness. 39 37

Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes many people because they

the process and journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “I’ll be happy when I get my new promotion.” Or “I’ll be happy when I lose that 40

20 pounds.” The list goes on and on. You probably have a few of your own you could 41 if you wanted. This thinking is 42 because it presupposes(预先假定) that happiness is a 43 stimulus(刺

“response” to having, being or doing something. In life, we all

激) and response. Stimulus is when a dog barks at you and bares his teeth. Response is when your heart beats faster, your palms get sweaty and you 44 to run. Today,

some people think that an expensive car is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. A loving relationship is a stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief “I’ll be happy when?” It has been my finding that actually the 46 is true. I believe that happiness 47 . When 45 us thinking and feeling:

is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly we are happy, we 48

to have more success in our work. When we are happy, people 49

want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships. When we are happy, we more

take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness is NOT a response— 50 , it is a stimulus. Happiness is a conscious 51 we make every day of our lives. For unknown

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reasons to me, many choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time. H a p p i n e s s i s 5 2 .

something that happens to us after we get something we want—we usually get things we want 53 we choose to be happy. 54 rule for my own happiness: Every day above ground

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. —— Thomas JeffersonAs a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win their games. I pushed as hard for __36__ as they did. A dramatic incident, ___37__, following a game in which I was appointed as a referee(裁判), __38__ my views on victories and defeats. I was refereeing a league championship basketball game in New Rochelle, New York, between New Rochelle and Yonkers High. New Rochelle was coached by Dan O’Brien, Yonkers by Les Beck. The gym was __39__ with audience, and the volume of noise made it __40__ to hear. The game was well played and __41__ contested. Yonkers was __42__ by one point as I __43__ the clock and discovered there were only 30 seconds left to play. Yonkers, __44__ the ball, passed off — shot — missed. New Rochelle recovered — pushed the ball up court — shot. The ball __45__ around the rim and off. The fans shouted with disappointment. New Rochelle, the __46__ team, recovered the ball, and tapped it in ( 拨进篮 框) for what looked like victory. The noise of whistles, screams and shouts was __47__. I took a quick look at the clock and saw that the game was over. I hadn’t heard3

the final buzzer(终场哨声) because of the noise. I __48__ with the other official, but he could not help me. Still __49__ help in this chaos, I approached the timekeeper, a young man of 17 or so. He said, “Mr. Covino, the buzzer __50__ as the ball rolled off the rim, __51__ the tap-in was made.” I was in the unpleasant position of having to tell Coach O’Brien the __52__ news. “Dan,” I said, “ Yonkers won the game.” His face clouded over. The young timekeeper came up. He said, “I’m sorry, Dad. The time ran out before the final basket.” Suddenly, Coach O’Brien’s face __53__. He said, “That’s okay, Joe. You did what you had to do. I’m __54__ of you. Turning to me, he said, “Al, I want you to meet my 55 , Joe.”